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5 Vatu Turkish Angora
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
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| Reverse description | A full-body colour-printed effigy of a white Turkish Angora cat, rearing upright on its hind legs with one forepaw raised, occupying the centre of the field against an ornate arabesque foliate background in the silver field. The denomination '5 VATU' appears in large numerals to the upper left, with the inscription '1 Oz 999 silver' along the lower left rim. The breed name 'Turkish Angora' curves along the right rim, and multiple inset Swarovski crystal accents are scattered throughout the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | Turkish Angora 5 VATU 1 Oz 999 silver |
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Vanuatu has no native cat population of any biological significance, and the Turkish Angora has no historical or cultural connection to the archipelago. This is straightforwardly a bullion-adjacent collector piece issued under a licensing arrangement — Vanuatu's reserve bank has produced dozens of such topical animal coins for the international collector market, with the island nation's name and legal tender status serving as the issuing vehicle for pieces aimed squarely at European and Asian hobbyists.